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Beranek 1992
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A highly controversial section of Beranek, 1992 introduces "Directional Empathy" ($\Psi$), which attempts to quantify how 'willingly' sound propagates toward the audience. Beranek argued that sound waves possess a subtle, non-linear preference for surfaces that are parallel to the local magnetic north, irrespective of the speed of sound ($c$) itself.
This effect is most pronounced in halls featuring an asymmetrical arrangement of [ceiling coffers](/entries…